Commissioner of Social Security Shares Update about COVID-19 Economic Impact Payments for Beneficiaries
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“I want to provide an update to people who receive benefits from the Social Security Administration.
The Department of the Treasury (Treasury) announced on April 1 that Social Security beneficiaries who are not typically required to file tax returns will not need to file an abbreviated tax return to receive an economic impact payment. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will use the information on the Form SSA-1099 to generate $1,200 economic impact payments to Social Security beneficiaries who did not file tax returns in 2018 or 2019.
Treasury, not Social Security, will make automatic payments to Social Security beneficiaries. Beneficiaries will receive these payments by direct deposit or by paper check, just as they would normally receive their Social Security benefits.
For updates from the IRS, visit their web page.
Note for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Recipients:
We are working closely with Treasury to address outstanding questions about our SSI recipients in an attempt to make the issuance of economic impact payments as quick and efficient as possible. We realize people are concerned, and the IRS will provide additional information on their web page when available. Please note that we will not consider economic impact payments as income for SSI recipients, and the payments are excluded from resources for 12 months.”
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Andrew Saul, Commissioner, Social Security Administration
Commissioner of Social Security Administration (June 17, 2019 - July 9, 2021)
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Marita
I’m 32 and I receive survivor’s benefit from my mother she passed away 10 years now will I receive the economic payment I’ve been on my own and have not been claimed as a dependent
V.V.
Hi Marita, thank you for your question. Please visit the IRS Economic Impact Payments Information Center to answer your questions about eligibility, payment amounts, what to expect, when to expect it and more. Hope this helps!
danielle m.
When will ssdi get the stimulus check deposited on the direct express card???
Simi n.
We still didn’t get our stimulus check what should I do
GARY E.
I AM ON SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY AND I DO NOT FILE TAXS I AM MARRIED BUT I HAVE NEVER RECIEVED A STIMLUS CHECK NOR HAS MY WIFE WE SHOULD HAVE GOT 2,400 AND HAVE NOT GOT NOTHING.
Edward S.
I’m in ssi and disabity and haven’t received my impact payment yet
Christina p.
I’m on ssi and ssdi and I have not received a stimulus but my mom has and other friends that get the same have wonder why I haven’t ?
Danielle
Is our stimulus coming on our direct express cards for ssdi people?
Heather H.
Im on ssi and disability and im not required to file taxes. Why havent i recived my stimulus check?
Lisa h.
Same here
Howard B.
I’m on Social security disability and did not receive a payment but my wife did wonder why any insight would be helpful
Bill D.
As I understand it Supplemental Security payees and Social Security retirees have begun receiving their payments as well as those on Social Security Disability who filed a tax return recently. For those of us on Social Security Disability, who haven’t filed a return in years, those payments will begin being issued after May 5th so people have a chance to provide any relevant Dependant information.
Ann S.
I am on social security but have worked part time for the past couple of years. I calculated my income according to what was on the S.S. Paper and I didn’t make enough to have to file taxes. I still haven’t received my stimulus money was wondering if this could be the hold up.